When you have strong emotions, writing them down on paper allows you to get them out of your system without blowing up. A key to using journaling to resolve emotions is to write while your emotions are strong, Amanda recommends. “When you are in a highly charged emotional state, you have to express it,” she…
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Tips to Get Your Breast Cancer Screenings ‘Back on the Books’
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reminding all of us – particularly women – to think about breast health. It’s totally understandable if you’ve missed an appointment or two given the COVID-19 pandemic shut regular life down for a while last year. We’re all still trying to figure out the safest ways to navigate life…
5 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Wellness
October is Emotional Wellness Month, making it a great time to put emotional health in the spotlight. According to Mental Health America, 31% of adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, over 17 million adults have depression, and 7% of the adult population has major depression. Clearly, we need to put a bigger…
World Mental Health Day: How to Help Kids Cope With Anxiety
World Mental Health Day, October 10, was yesterday – and is a perfect reminder for everyone to pause and evaluate their mental health. With so much change in the world, and the adoption of a ‘new normal’, it is more important than ever for parents to have an open dialogue with their children about how…
Celebrity Chef Shares Tips to Save Money on Food in the Supermarket
Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and gourmet food producer Nik Fields has a plan to reduce food spending and protect your pocketbooks. With a few tips and tricks, you will be well on your way to extra savings. The supermarket is ground zero for waste! Here are a few techniques she swears by to save money on food costs: 1….
5 Ways to Improve Your Sales Today
Most CEOs would nod that the digital revolution is underway, but plenty haven’t fully understood what this means for their sales efforts. Here are five guidelines to ensure that your business is the “disruptor,” not the “disrupted.” Recent studies from Gartner and Forrester show that COVID is accelerating the transition online, even for B2B enterprises,…
Mara Brock Akil Launches Production Company story27 Under Netflix Multi-Year Deal
For over three decades, Mara Brock Akil has been a prominent voice in television and film for Black audiences, with a focus on Black women. Akil created such hits as the UPN comedy series Girlfriends and the first drama series for BET Being Mary Jane. In 2018, Akil produced Black Lightning, the CW television series based on…
“My HAIRstory!” Series Celebrates Black Hair from Cartoon Network’s Craig of the Creek with Celebrity Hairstylist Kim Kimble
Celebrate Black hair and all its unique twists, locs, braids and fros with the kick-off of “My HAIRstory!” hosted by celebrity hairstylist, Kim Kimble, on her Instagram account Friday, Oct. 1. The three-part hair tutorial series will feature styles from Cartoon Network’s Emmy-, GLAAD- and NAACP Image Award-nominated series, Craig of the Creek and launch…
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OWN Launches Podcast “The Sonrise Project” for Black Parents of Children Struggling with Mental Health and Addiction
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced its newest podcast available now titled “The SonRise Project,” hosted by founder and Emmy Award-winning creative visionary Kelli Richardson Lawson. The weekly podcast is a resource for Black parents and families to engage and share personal experiences with children struggling with depression, anxiety and addiction issues. “The SonRise Project” launched with…